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Can Resilient ā€˜Super Corals’ Save Bleached And Boiled Coral Reefs?

Resilient ā€˜super corals’ have recently been seen as potential saviors in the face of climate change and its destructive effects on coral reefs Ā© by GrrlScientist for Forbes | LinkTr.ee Coral reefs are critically important habitats for countless animals as well as for people. Globally, one out of every four…

Marine Biology

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Can Resilient ā€˜Super Corals’ Save Bleached And Boiled Coral Reefs?
Can Resilient ā€˜Super Corals’ Save Bleached And Boiled Coral Reefs?
Marine Biology

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4 days ago

These Bizarre Amphibians Changed The Chemical Landscape To Survive A Plague Of Snakes

This evolutionary drama highlights the intimate yet powerful effects of a transformative arms race between predator and prey Ā© by GrrlScientist for Forbes | LinkTr.ee Caecilians are a group of legless serpentine burrowing amphibians that primarily live hidden in soil or in stream beds and resemble either a large worm…

Amphibians

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These Bizarre Amphibians Changed The Chemical Landscape To Survive A Plague Of Snakes
These Bizarre Amphibians Changed The Chemical Landscape To Survive A Plague Of Snakes
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Ā·Sep 22

Why Do North American Vultures Have Either Red Or Black Heads?

A common question posed to ornithology professors, birders and birding guides that has a surprisingly complicated answer Ā© by GrrlScientist for Forbes | LinkTr.ee As a former birding guide, one question that I was often asked was why do turkey vultures have red heads and pale beaks whilst black vultures…

Ornithology

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Why Do North American Vultures Have Either Red Or Black Heads?
Why Do North American Vultures Have Either Red Or Black Heads?
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Ā·Sep 20

Modern ā€˜Sixth Mass Extinction’ Event Will Be Worse Than First Predicted

The report argues that nearly half of the planet’s animal species are now in decline, but unlike past mass extinctions, this one has been entirely caused by humans Ā© by GrrlScientist for Forbes | LinkTr.ee Tragically, the global mass extinction event that we find ourselves in the midst of will…

Sixth Mass Extinction

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Modern ā€˜Sixth Mass Extinction’ Event Will Be Worse Than First Predicted
Modern ā€˜Sixth Mass Extinction’ Event Will Be Worse Than First Predicted
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Ā·Sep 18

How Temperatures Determine Whether A Turtle Is A Cool Dude Or A Hot Chick

Warmer temperatures make more female turtle hatchlings, but new research shows that those females also have a greater capacity for egg production, even before their sex is set Ā© by GrrlScientist for Forbes | LinkTr.ee A recent study has found that turtles exposed to warmer ambient temperatures have increased numbers…

Reptiles

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How Temperatures Determine Whether A Turtle Is A Cool Dude Or A Hot Chick
How Temperatures Determine Whether A Turtle Is A Cool Dude Or A Hot Chick
Reptiles

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Ā·Sep 15

These Furry Caterpillars Obtained Their Potent Venom From Bacteria

Researchers have discovered the venom of a notorious stinging caterpillar has a surprising ancestry and could be key to the delivery of lifesaving drugs Ā© by GrrlScientist for Forbes | LinkTr.ee Animal venoms are viewed as one of the best sources for new molecules with potential applications in medicine, agriculture…

Venom

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These Furry Caterpillars Obtained Their Potent Venom From Bacteria
These Furry Caterpillars Obtained Their Potent Venom From Bacteria
Venom

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Ā·Sep 11

You Can Teach An Old Bird New Tricks, But Only If They Want To Learn

Older budgerigars can learn new vocalizations, but this ability may depend on the parrot’s ability and motivation to make new friends Ā© by GrrlScientist hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee Language learning becomes more challenging for people as we age. Children learn languages easily, but this facility begins to decline when…

Language Learning

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You Can Teach An Old Bird New Tricks, But Only If They Want To Learn
You Can Teach An Old Bird New Tricks, But Only If They Want To Learn
Language Learning

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Ā·Sep 8

This New-To-Science Palm Plant Flowers And Fruits Entirely Underground

Real life is so much stranger than we can possibly imagine Ā© by GrrlScientist hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee Not only is the universe stranger than we think, it is stranger than we can think. - Werner Heisenberg in Across the Frontiers (1974) As a student of living beings, I’ve…

Botany

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This New-To-Science Palm Plant Flowers And Fruits Entirely Underground
This New-To-Science Palm Plant Flowers And Fruits Entirely Underground
Botany

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Ā·Sep 6

In Search Of America’s Missing Hellbenders

Important living indicators of habitat quality, these giant salamanders are declining throughout their entire range — but why? Ā© by GrrlScientist hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee Most people have never seen a hellbender, and a fair few have never even heard of them. The eastern hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, is the…

Amphibians

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In Search Of America’s Missing Hellbenders
In Search Of America’s Missing Hellbenders
Amphibians

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Ā·Aug 24

Australia’s Avian Conservation Books Four-Pack For Kids — Reviews!

These four books about four different Australian bird species were written for children but they contain interesting information and beautiful artworks that adults who are reading them aloud to their youngsters will enjoy, too Ā© by GrrlScientist hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee These charming children’s books are not actually sold…

Books

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Australia’s Avian Conservation Books Four-Pack For Kidsā€Šā€”ā€ŠReviews!
Australia’s Avian Conservation Books Four-Pack For Kidsā€Šā€”ā€ŠReviews!
Books

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š†š«š«š„š’šœš¢šžš§š­š¢š¬š­, scientist & journalist

š†š«š«š„š’šœš¢šžš§š­š¢š¬š­, scientist & journalist

10.5K Followers

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